Herein are discussed the reactions of visitors to the Oxfordshire schools; the new elements common to education in all the Oxfordshire schools, including vertical grouping, "unstreaming," open education, the integrated day, and the integrated curriculum; the role of the teachers in Oxfordshire's primary schools; the role of various…

A series of recommendations to the Director of the National Institute of Education (NIE) is presented. In the main, these focus upon effecting compliance with Congressional intent by modifying the existing programs of the National Center for Educational Communication (NCEC) to conform with the mission, functions and program thrust of the NIE. The…

The principal objective of this project was to respond immediately to the sudden and drastic increase in the need for vocational rehabilitation services precipitated by a major flood disaster. The focus was on delivering vocational rehabilitation services to eligible handicapped individuals in the disaster area. In addition, the project was…

The rules and regulations of the Florida State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities are indicated. Rules concern philosophy of higher education, institutional descriptive inventory, minimum standards for licensure, procedures for implementation and authority of the board. Membership and officers are listed. (MJM)

Presented is the Rand Corporation's cross-agency evaluation of government programs which serve approximately 9 million mentally or physically handicapped youth aged 0 to 21 years. Programs are grouped into areas by the five types of agencies administering them: health, education, welfare, vocational rehabilitation, and mental health and…

Presented by the American Foundation for the Blind are background information and a policy statement on consumer participation in the area of services for the blind. Noted is past significant leadership blind persons have manifested in surmounting physical, social, and economic problems. Considered are ways to make known the consumer's point of…

The definition of goals and assignment of departmental priorities, the location of the appropriate granting agency or foundation, methods of negotiating with agencies, and techniques for proposal writing are discussed from the point of view of college biology departments wishing to develop teaching or research programs. References to proposal…

Transcribed in this information report is an address by Frank W. Suggitt presented to a Seminar on Budgeting, Planning, and Development at the Annual Meeting of the Texas Recreation and Park Society, Austin, Texas, November 3, 1967. The improvement of park and recreation facilities and programs as one aspect in community development and land use…

This second volume of a research report on manpower information availability compares alternative sources of manpower data in a poverty area of Philadelphia. The first volume recognizes the need for data, yet it ignores the statistical problems of comparability, comprehensiveness, and accessibility inherent in the agency records which were…

This report is intended primarily for use by those who manage the Federal civilian work force. It is hoped, however, that it will prove useful to those without managerial responsibility who are concerned with the nature of and changes in the composition and structure of the Federal work force. The statistical data and analyses presented herein are…

This topical paper discusses a proposal for a student volunteer agency operating with or under the auspices of a college, but as an alternative to a comprehensive community college education. Because of conflicting expectations and inadequate resources, the idea of a year off is seen as an option to obligatory college attendance. Volunteers can…

The document is a compilation of laws pertaining to the American Indians in the state of Maine. These laws are compiled from: (1) the Maine Revised Statutes of 1964 and amendments through 1972; (2) the Constitution of Maine; and (3) the current resolves and private and special laws. Major topics are: education, elections, fish and game, forestry,…

The results of a workshop on evaluation and recommendation on rehabilitation and education services for the deaf are presented. The meeting reveals the following: (1) The consumer of services has experienced direct involvement as never before; (2) Professionals have been forced to examine their services; (3) The quality of all services for the…

Ways in which community college systems might better serve the needs of minority and disadvantaged students through planning are suggested. A number of organizational variables that appeared to affect achievement in 10 previous OEO state planning projects are presented and discussed. The variables are divided into three structural levels: state…

This basic brochure on educational television (ETV) explains what ETV is, how station licenses are granted, and which organizations have information about ETV. Briefly covered are: history; figures on growth and development; characteristics of ETV stations; short descriptions of instructional television fixed service, microwave translators, and…